
Landlords address issues with city garbage rates
February 14, 2019
By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com WOODVILLE – Mike Murphy, who owns the Fran Mar apartment complex in Woodville, took the city council to task at its Monday night meeting. Murphy asked council to address the “injustice” of its trash pickup rates. Murphy said he currently pays $390 each month for a two-yard Dumpster at the complex and does not understand why the city does...

Woodville awarded $2 million GLO grant
February 11, 2019
By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com AUSTIN – The city of Woodville was awarded a $2 million grant on Monday. The money, which was awarded to the city from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Texas General Land Office, with funds earmarked for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program will go toward street improvement projects in the southwest...

WISD Superintendent announces retirement
February 6, 2019
By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com WOODVILLE – Longtime Woodville ISD superintendent Glen Conner is retiring from his position. The WISD Board of Trustees announced Conner’s decision following a special meeting called on Wednesday night through a press release. “An agreement has been reached which allows the board to pursue hiring another superintendent and Mr. Conner the ability to retire and pursue other interests.” Conner, a 38-year...